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2 Wednesday, October 16, 2019 GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon QUICK TAKES ‘Sew-Sew Tuesdays’ start at Pleasant Grove Grange SUMMERVILLE — Pleasant Grove Grange is offering “Sew-Sew Tuesdays” on the fi rst and third Tuesdays of the month from 9 a.m. to noon. Anybody can bring their sewing projects to the Grange to work on during this time. Original clothing featured at fashion show LA GRANDE — Lucy’s Market Underground Boutiques is putting on a fall/winter fashion show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at 1101 Washington Ave., La Grande. Hosted by Grande Lumiere Event Center and La Grande’s Market Place, the show will feature “excit- ing, original clothing.” Tickets are $14.95 and include hors d’oeuvres and mimosas. Call 541-963-2253 to RSVP. Shelter From the Storm throws a Pancake-Palooza LA GRANDE — Shelter From the Storm is having a Pancake- Palooza fundraiser from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 26 at the Pres- byterian Friendship Center, 1204 Spring Ave., La Grande. Gluten- free, dairy-free and vegetarian options will be available. The event will feature a silent auction, ac- tivities for children and an all-ages Halloween costume contest. Tickets are $10 for ages 14 and older, $5 for ages 4-13, and free for ages 3 and younger. Secure your seat by purchasing tickets now at Elkhorn Media, EOU Multicultural Center, Les Schwab Tire Center and Nature’s Pantry. For more info, contact Shelter From the Storm at 541-963-7226. Wine Walk benefi ts Community FORCE BAKER CITY — This month’s wine walk sponsored by Baker City Downtown will benefi t Community FORCE. The walk is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and begins at Hatch, 2019 Main St. A $10 donation gives participants a Baker City Down- town logo wineglass and a map of participating businesses. The donations will help Commu- nity FORCE connect families and the community with information and resources at no cost. Specifi - cally, the areas that the network will focus on are: disability aware- ness; education planning, life planning and fi nancial planning; and monthly support groups and quarterly family fun days. Soft pastels workshop set for Nov. 2-3 BAKER CITY — Antonia Car- riere will lead a workshop on soft pastels Nov. 2 and 3 at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City. Students meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The course will cover the process from beginning to fi nished piece. Cost is $90 for members or $135 for non-members. To register, call 541-523-5369. Make sugar skulls for Dia de los Muertos LA GRANDE — A two-day class will make and decorate sugar skulls, a tradition of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in remembrance of loved ones who have died. Classes will be Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 29 at 5:30 p.m. at Art Center East, 1006 Penn, La Grande. Students may keep or add their skulls to the community ofrenda (altar) in the Art Center East gal- lery. The class is for ages 10 and older. Cost is $25 members or $30 nonmembers. Register at www.art- centereast.org/calendar/calaveras- sugar-skulls-for-dia-de-los-muertos or call 541-624-2800. a brief look at what’s happening in northeast oregon McGuinness will lead a two-day drawing and painting workshop for children in grades three to six on Nov. 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to noon at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City. The class will explore technical approaches to creating an acrylic painting from start to fi nish. Cost is $32 members or $48 non- members. Each student will also be charged a $5 supply fee. To register, call 541-523-5369. Can you escape from Cell Block 52? LA GRANDE — Reservations are now being taken for “Escape from Cell Block 52” at La Grande’s Escape Room. Four time slots are available — 6 p.m., 7 p.m. 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Dates are Oct. 18, 19, 25 and 26, and Nov. 1, 2, 8 and 9. Cost is $15 per person. The Escape Room is at the Riveria Activity Center, corner of Y Avenue and Second Street. To register, go to www.lagrandeparks.org, call 541- 962-1352 or email mckayla.nitz@ cityofl agrande.org. Create a modern macrame wall hanging LA GRANDE — A “Modern Macrame” workshop will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 27 at Art Center East, 1006 Penn, La Grande. The class is for those who have some experience or previously took the “Macrame & Mimosas” class. Participants will learn more advanced macrame techniques in order to create a wall hanging. Cost is $48 members or $58 nonmembers. Register at www. artcentereast.org/calendar/modern- macrame or call 541-624-2800. machine and bring some food to share. The fun begins at 6 p.m. at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. Plan it. Make the most of your fall in Northeast Oregon... PLAN Share your talents at Open Mic Night JOSEPH — The Josephy Center is hosting an Open Mic Night Oct. 17. Perform your own song, cheer your friends on, use the karaoke S EA RC H . P LA N . G O! h t t p : / / w w w. l a g r a n d e o b s e r v e r. c o m / E v e n t s LAST CHANCE For Discounted 2019-2020 Season Passes PURCHASE BY OCTOBER 31! ON-LINE: www.anthonylakes.com LA GRANDE: Mountain Works BAKER CITY: Kicks or The Trailhead WINTER FILM PREMIER AND SEASON PASS PARTY Saturday, November 23rd at Churchill School TGR Film Premier Food, Beverages, Raffles & More! www.anthonylakes.com Two-day kids art class offered BAKER CITY — Megan WEEKEND OUTLOOK FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY High 51 Low 36 High 49 Low 40 High 45 Low 39 Showers around Spotty showers Cloudy
